John Augustus Fritchey record of anomalies found in the dissecting rooms of the University of Pennsylvania
Item
Identifier: 10a 50
Scope and Contents
One volume of descriptions of anomalies found in the dissecting rooms of the University of Pennsylvania during the 1878-1879 session. Submitted to H. Lenox Hodge in competition for the Anatomical Prize. Anomalies are divided into three categories: nerves, muscles, and veins.
Dates
- 1878 - 1879
Creator
- Fritchey, John Augustus (Person)
Biographical / Historical
John Augustus Fritchey, surgeon and politician, was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1858. He received his M.D. from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1879. He was precepted by C.B. and Jno. Fager and wrote his thesis on bone regeneration. At commencement, Fritchey received a Distinguished Mention in the Anatomical Prize Contest for the Practical Study of Anatomy. After graduation Fritchey set up private practice in Harrisburg. He served as Surgeon to the Pennsylvania System and Northern Central Railroad and as Assistant Surgeon to the Governor’s Troop of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Fritchey also served 3 terms as mayor of Harrisburg. He died of liver disease in Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, on 25 Aug. 1916.
H. Lenox Hodge was born in Philadelphia on 30 July 1836 to Hugh L. and Margaret (Aspinall) Hodge. He married Harriet Roosevelt on 7 Jan. 1869. Hodge died on 16 June 1881 in Philadelphia. He received his A.B. in 1855, and A.M. and M.D. in 1858 from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating, he was a Resident Physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital (1858-1860). Hodge set up private practice in Philadelphia in 1860, eventually specializing in surgery and the diseases of women. During the Civil War, Hodge served as a Surgeon to Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia (1862). He was a member of the Pa. Reserve Corps of Surgeons, and was Pension Surgeon to the U.S. Sanitary Commission. A gifted speaker, Hodge was quite successful as a private lecturer on operative surgery. Together with Drs. Bolling and J. Cheston Morris, he founded a quiz association for medical students in 1861. It became know as the Medical Institute, a namesake of Dr. Chapman’s organization, and lasted until 1872. Hodge served as a Demonstrator of Surgery (1861-1863) at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1864 he became Surgeon to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The success of the Medical Institute prompted his appointment as Demonstrator of Anatomy (1870-1881) in the University of Pennsylvania. In 1872 he helped found the Presbyterian Hospital, and served as its first Surgeon. Hodge was a member of the American Medical Association, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Philadelphia Obstetrical Society, and Philadelphia Pathological Society (President, 1876-1879). He was elected to the Fellowship of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in April 1863.
H. Lenox Hodge was born in Philadelphia on 30 July 1836 to Hugh L. and Margaret (Aspinall) Hodge. He married Harriet Roosevelt on 7 Jan. 1869. Hodge died on 16 June 1881 in Philadelphia. He received his A.B. in 1855, and A.M. and M.D. in 1858 from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating, he was a Resident Physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital (1858-1860). Hodge set up private practice in Philadelphia in 1860, eventually specializing in surgery and the diseases of women. During the Civil War, Hodge served as a Surgeon to Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia (1862). He was a member of the Pa. Reserve Corps of Surgeons, and was Pension Surgeon to the U.S. Sanitary Commission. A gifted speaker, Hodge was quite successful as a private lecturer on operative surgery. Together with Drs. Bolling and J. Cheston Morris, he founded a quiz association for medical students in 1861. It became know as the Medical Institute, a namesake of Dr. Chapman’s organization, and lasted until 1872. Hodge served as a Demonstrator of Surgery (1861-1863) at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1864 he became Surgeon to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The success of the Medical Institute prompted his appointment as Demonstrator of Anatomy (1870-1881) in the University of Pennsylvania. In 1872 he helped found the Presbyterian Hospital, and served as its first Surgeon. Hodge was a member of the American Medical Association, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Philadelphia Obstetrical Society, and Philadelphia Pathological Society (President, 1876-1879). He was elected to the Fellowship of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in April 1863.
Extent
1 volume
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Given to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia on 20 May 1896 by Mr. Hugh Lenox Hodge. With the bookplate of H. Lenox Hodge, M.D.
Creator
- Fritchey, John Augustus (Person)
- Title
- John Augustus Fritchey record of anomalies found in the dissecting rooms of the University of Pennsylvania
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
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